Fire Protection at Hawkeye Community College
If you plan to study Fire Protection, you may want to check out the program at Hawkeye Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Hawkeye Community College is in Waterloo, IA.
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Online & Distance Learning at Hawkeye Community College
Many students take online classes at Hawkeye Community College. Among 5,120 students, 1,009 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Fire Protection Rankings at Hawkeye Community College
Rankings can help you compare Hawkeye Community College’s Fire Protection program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Iowa | #2 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Iowa | #3 of 3 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | The Plains States (Region) | #7 of 13 |
| Best Value | The Plains States (Region) | #8 of 11 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #33 of 161 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #50 of 206 |
Top-Paying Careers for Fire Protection Graduates
Those who complete Fire Protection program at Hawkeye Community College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Fire Protection majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | $77,828 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $63,677 |
| Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $60,919 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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